Start : West Barns (East end at the Edinburgh Rd, High St, Shore Rd crossroads)
(S) From the Eastern end of West Barns, at the Edinburgh Rd, High St, Shore Rd crossroads. Follow Beveridge Row 300m to the South-East (inland) to pass beneath the main railway line.
(1) In a further 200m go left (East) between sandstone gate pillars. The route follows a lane as it curves along between fields and then trees. At a cottage you follow ahead passing through a semi-ornamental gateway and along a more minor track into woodland (A).
(2) Soon you cross Kelly Rd. to continue straight onwards, at the back of housing. Beyond the housing, keep ahead, through a slightly more open suburbia, to cross Lochend Rd. Here strike slightly left, behind Ashfield Store, into the housing estate. Follow Warrender Cres. as it bends right-left-right, giving glimpses of Dunbar church in the distance.
(3) Bear left to enter Ashfield Court which leads towards some distinctive (flat concrete) mid-rise housing. To the left of the housing a footpath leads beside a small grassy area to steps, between stone walls, which lead downward.
(4) Once down the steps/alley turn left and follow Spott Rd northward, under the main railway line, and on towards the coast. At the T-junction, of the main A1087, turn right along the pavement. Cross over. 150 m brings a left-turn down Golf House Rd. At the bottom join the John Muir Way.
(5) Head right, along the Esplanade. Follow the esplanade to its end. A minor road leads on through the golf course. Where appropriate bear left and follow the coast. Easy walking along the coastal path takes you 9 km to your journey end at Dunglass. At the very far end of the golf links a cement works (B) is passed. Soon afterwards arrive at the Whitesands toilet block.
(6) From Whitesands follow the coast. Either proceed through the dunes or else closer to the coast (Barns Ness (C) - geology trail and lighthouse). Torness (Point and power station) is seen ahead.
(7) The Way passes Skateraw (D) and then the power station (E) on its seaward side. Next, after passing caravans and a pleasant sandy beach, the path rises (to cross a stream) and then returns seawards to follow along on the landward side of an old wall.
(8) After passing two long fields, cross another stream, and then head down to proceed along more beach. In some 400m, at the end of this pleasant beach, find a path which strikes inland into woods.
(9) You arrive at cottages and five(!) bridges which cross the river Dunglass. This is the far eastern boundary of the Lothians (F).
The uppermost of the bridges (a minor road bridge, inland from the rail bridge and near the entrance to Dunglass Collegiate Church) marks the true end of the Lothian-90 walk. (E)
Eve’s Buses call here at Dunglass on certain days. On most other days you will need to cross the river Dunglass by the minor road bridge. A marked footpath leads upstream. After 500 m, turn left to pass alongside trees and so arrive in Cockburnspath.
At Cockburnpath. The bus stop (for the Perryman’s Berwick-Edinburgh service) is located on the far, seaward edge of the village, near the bowling-green.